. Dreer's autumn catalogue 1914. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. BULBOUS IRIS. ___-/ -^aW" ' " ^^^^S ^\ Unlike most sorts, these come in bulb form, just like tulips, '-â ;'-I^{fflB^^^^BB ''â "â '^''''^Ku ^\ ''"^ should be planted and cared for in the same way; and wlijle 't*?:^^^SmjKSS ' % ''^^M^ '\ '^" '^^ varieties offered have claims on the attention of ania- â "i yX^^^^^BSm'i^ 'â¢â¢'"â ' ''jHBB&ki A teurs the
. Dreer's autumn catalogue 1914. Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. BULBOUS IRIS. ___-/ -^aW" ' " ^^^^S ^\ Unlike most sorts, these come in bulb form, just like tulips, '-â ;'-I^{fflB^^^^BB ''â "â '^''''^Ku ^\ ''"^ should be planted and cared for in the same way; and wlijle 't*?:^^^SmjKSS ' % ''^^M^ '\ '^" '^^ varieties offered have claims on the attention of ania- â "i yX^^^^^BSm'i^ 'â¢â¢'"â ' ''jHBB&ki A teurs the Spanish sorts are particularly desirable, both for >"⢠â ⢠â¢. 'â -IJ *f^f(^i^^^^^^K^^tp?^P^^SK^^KK^' ⢠\ garden decoration and for cutting, and it is doubtful if any : â '''^jW^IMB^^GH^MMMM^M^^^^^^B^lir \ other bulbous plants give more generous returns. ''^^-'-:^^H^^MBMH^^^BBfe \ BNGI^ISH iris a. Angiica). .j^^^^g^^^B'^BJ^IBj^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^BH^y'-^- A Somewhat like the Spanish Iris, but with heavier foliage '!^trr_^S^^^^^^S^^HI^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^B^^^^|^ A and larger flowers and coming into bloom two weeks ^vJSfit^^BMHR'^^^I^^^^^B^^^^^Bl!^^^-'' â ^ \ later. They have quite a range of color wilh rich â ' -^ purple, blue and lilac predominating; grows 18 to 20 inches high; perfectly hardy. Mont Blanc. Pure white; 30 cts. per doz.; $ /i per 100. \\ Finest Mixed. All colors. 25 cts. per doz.; $ '/ pier 100; $ per 1000. IRIS (Netted Bulbous Iris.) One of the prettiest and sweetest of spring flowers, coming /V into bloom with the Crocus. It is absolutely hardy and will .^ ^^^^^^^^^^â ^^BSBl^H^Sat^HCS^^V / grow almost anywhere. The flowers are royal purple and gold, ^^^^^^â ^^^^^â â BH«ai^i«i«MiBiMBBS^^ J/ ,^â^ ^^^ home freely on stems about 4 inches high, followed by ;^ grassy-like leaves 1 foot in height. It does beautifully indoors, six or more bulbs in a pan or pot, making an exquisite display in midwinter. 15
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